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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,895,245.88 and 16,284,715.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,895,245.88 and 16,284,715.88 is: 24,340,154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895,245.88 : 16,284,715.88 = 16,284,715.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895,245.88/16,284,715.88 = 16,284,715.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895,245.88x = 16,284,715.88 × 16,284,715.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895,245.88x = 265,191,971,129,477
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,191,971,129,477/10,895,245.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,340,154.80

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